Recommendations and Indicators for LGBTIQ inclusion to SDG 3

OutRight and MSMGF's new report “Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for All at All Ages” is specific to the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people. The briefing analyzes the existing data pertinent to the health and well-being of LGBTI people across the seven targets within this Goal, as well as relevant data gaps.

The briefing paper makes the following cross-cutting recommendations regarding what type of data and indicators Member States at the United Nations should report to effectively monitor progress on LGBTI health needs and ensure implementation of SDG 3 is truly universal and in line with the SDGs principle of “leave no one behind.”

Recommendations for SDG 3 and it’s seven targets:

Commit to ending stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) in the provision of healthcare services, including prevention, promotion, and treatment.

Ensure that LGBTI people are actively and meaningfully participating in framing health policy that is responsive and respectful to the needs of LGBTI people, and promote the Greater Involvement of People living with HIV and AIDS (GIPA) principle.

Collect and disaggregate data by SOGIESC for all indicators where possible.

Ensure that healthcare professionals are technically trained and supported to responsively address health needs of LGBTI people in a non-discriminatory manner.

Fund community-based and LGBTI-led organizations and service providers, which are typically better positioned to reach LGBTI people and gather data about their health.

Ensure that sexual and reproductive health programs are tailored to the specific needs of LGBTI people, including hormone therapy, routine sexual and reproductive health screenings, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, and family planning services responsive to diverse family forms.

Eliminate barriers to affordable medicines linked to essential services for LGBTI people by implementing Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) flexibilities in accordance with the Doha Declaration, and other price containment mechanisms.